LEGITIMACY DEFICIT AND INSTITUTIONAL FAILURE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF UKRAINE: CHALLENGES AND WAYS TO OVERCOME by Nataliia Kononenko, Oleh Kononenko

“…The article analyzes the institutional capacity and legitimacy of governmental structures in Ukraine, particularly in the context of the current war. The main problem that undermines the effectiveness of the government is the regulatory and legal traps that arise from unreformed mechanisms of relations between the branches of government. …”
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To move or not to move? The housing preferences of a post-socialist city in the suburbanisation stage by Wiktor Błoch, Michał Mackiewicz, Mariusz Sokołowicz

“… Researchers of urban mobility patterns and residential preferences of urban dwellers increasingly inquire whether these processes are universal or place-specific. …”
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Role of self-regulation in controlling cyber loafing and smartphone addiction: Reducing health risk at the university level by Aisha Bibi, Asia Mushtaq, Wajeeha Aurangzeb, Sadaf Z. Ahmed, Mushtaq Ahmad

“…Additional factors such as students’ disengagement from tasks, lack of context familiarities, and the boring nature of the task or teaching method may increase the mobile addiction. …”
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Chemistry, Safety, and Challenges of the Use of Organic Acids and Their Derivative Salts in Meat Preservation by Olfa Ben Braïek, Slim Smaoui

“…Meat industries are constantly facing new waves of changes in the consumer’s nutritional trends, food safety, and quality requirements and legislations leading to an increase in interest for meat biopreservation to respond to all of these modern socioeconomic demands. …”
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Trans-Exclusionary, Transnational: Gender-Critical Feminism and the Overstatement of Harm in the UK and Germany by Eden Hills

“…Since 2021, the public profile of a similarly reactionary GC movement has grown in Germany, coinciding with the current centre-left coalition government’s various trans-positive legal interventions. …”
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FINANCIAL MECHANISM OF ELECTRONIC TRADING ON THE STOCK MARKET AND WAYS OF THEIR IMPROVEMENT by Yuliia Vladyka, Alexander Holubchykov, Serhii Mushtyn

“…The article examines current trends in the development of financial mechanisms and their impact on the formation of the global digital economy. …”
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From Greek paideia to modern educational systems: evidence for the need to integrate physical activity into academic settings by Oscar Fraile-Martinez, Oscar Fraile-Martinez, Cielo García-Montero, Cielo García-Montero, Marcos Fraile-Martinez, Marcos Fraile-Martinez, Leonel Pekarek, Leonel Pekarek, Silvestra Barrena-Blázquez, Silvestra Barrena-Blázquez, Laura López-González, Laura López-González, Miguel Angel Álvarez-Mon, Miguel Angel Álvarez-Mon, Tatiana Pekarek, Tatiana Pekarek, Carlos Casanova, Carlos Casanova, Melchor Álvarez-Mon, Melchor Álvarez-Mon, Miguel A. Saez, Miguel A. Saez, Raul Diaz, Raul Diaz, Miguel A. Ortega, Miguel A. Ortega

“…This educational philosophy, centered on holistic development, was embodied in institutions such as the gymnasium, where physical training not only strengthened the body but also enhanced the character and morality of young people. In the current context, scientific studies have shown that physical activity within the academic environment significantly improves both physical and mental health, enhances cognitive performance, and counteracts increasingly prevalent issues in our society, such as sedentary behavior, obesity, depression, and anxiety among students. …”
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Data stewardship and curation practices in AI-based genomics and automated microscopy image analysis for high-throughput screening studies: promoting robust and ethical AI applicat... by Asefa Adimasu Taddese, Assefa Chekole Addis, Bjorn T. Tam

“…Abstract Background Researchers have increasingly adopted AI and next-generation sequencing (NGS), revolutionizing genomics and high-throughput screening (HTS), and transforming our understanding of cellular processes and disease mechanisms. …”
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Multiomics-based analysis of the mechanism of ammonia reduction in Sphingomonas by Wang Mingcheng, Wang Mingcheng, Wang Mingcheng, Wang Mingcheng, Liu Daoqi, Xia Huili, Wang Gailing, Liu Chaoying, Guo Yanan, Guo Aizhen, Guo Aizhen, Guo Aizhen

“…Ammonia is the primary component of malodorous substances in chicken farms. Currently, the microbial ammonia reduction is considered a potential method due to its low cost, high safety, and environmental friendliness. …”
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Accretion of the degenerate Fermi gas onto a Reissner-Nordström black hole by Ping Li, Jiang-he Yang, Siwei Xu

“…Our results indicate that the accretion rate decreases as the charge of the black hole increases, suggesting that our accretion model does not violate the cosmic censorship hypothesis. …”
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Recent insights in soil nutrient cycling: perspectives from Pinus and Eucalyptus forest studies around the world by Castilho Balbinot L, Marques R, Tonello KC, Pasquetti Berguetti L, Larsen JG

“…This review synthesizes studies focusing on nutrient dynamics in forests of Pinus and Eucalyptus species, highlighting the sensitivity of these systems to current climatic extremes. We emphasize that most research has been conducted predominantly in natural forests and plantations of Pinus (77%), with an increasing trend of studies on Pinus in natural environments and Eucalyptus in planted forests. …”
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Hedgehog Signaling Pathway in Fibrosis and Targeted Therapies by Yuchen Hu, Linrui Peng, Xinyu Zhuo, Chan Yang, Yuwei Zhang

“…We thus highlight the context dependence of Hh signaling, as well as discuss the current status and the challenges of Hh-targeted therapies for fibrosis.…”
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Islamic Finance and Sustainable Development: Key Ethical Features and Proactive Initiatives Promoting Financial Inclusion by Laura Maria Franciosi

“…SDGs recognise that ending poverty is strictly intertwined with strategies to reduce inequality and spur economic growth, all while tackling climate change and preserving the environment. In this context, the lack of financial inclusion increases poverty and frustrates economic development since access to essential financial services helps people nurture their education and financial plans, and financial inclusion can help alleviate poverty and lift economic development. …”
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Modification of the terms of authorisation of the feed additive consisting of a preparation of canthaxanthin (CAROPHYLL® Red 10%) for breeder hens to include canthaxanthin produced... by EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Roberto Edoardo Villa, Giovanna Azimonti, Eleftherios Bonos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Birgit Dusemund, Ronette Gehring, Boet Glandorf, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Francesca Marcon, Carlo Nebbia, Alena Pechová, Miguel Prieto‐Maradona, Ilen Röhe, Katerina Theodoridou, Maria Bastos, Georges Bories, Pier Sandro Cocconcelli, Fernando Ramos, Jaume Galobart, Orsolya Holczknecht, Paola Manini, Alberto Navarro Villa, Fabiola Pizzo, Anna Dioni, Maria Vittoria Vettori

“…CAROPHYLL® Red 10% containing canthaxanthin produced by fermentation with Yarrowia lipolytica CBS 146148 is safe for the target species, consumer and environment under the current authorised conditions of use for CAROPHYLL® Red 10%. …”
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Multi-Scale Contextual Coding for Human-Machine Vision of Volumetric Medical Images by Jietao Chen, Weijie Chen, Qianjian Xing, Feng Yu

“…Different from the existing 3D convolutional compression algorithms oriented only for human vision, this paper proposes a Multi-scale Contextual Autoencoder (MCAE) architecture that recurrently incorporates anatomical inter-slice context to optimize the compression of the current slice for both human and machine vision. …”
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Humanitarian aid under sanctions: From the problem statement to the search for solutions by L. D. Oganisyan L.D.

“…In the context of a sharp aggravation of interstate rivalry, an increase in natural disasters and the emergence of new epidemiological challenges, the problem of timely provision of humanitarian assistance to the population of the most affected countries and regions becomes especially acute. …”
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Study on effect of blueberry powder on quality of bakery products by Dubkova N. Z., Kharkov V. V., Shakirova G. K.

“…A comparative analysis of standard sensory (appearance, crumb condition, taste, and aroma) and physicochemical parameters (moisture content, acidity, porosity, specific volume, and color) has been conducted between a control bread sample and an experimental sample containing 5 % blueberry powder. The results have shown that moisture content, acidity, and porosity of both samples complied with current regulatory standards. …”
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Improvement of RT-DETR model for ground glass pulmonary nodule detection. by Siyuan Tang, Qiangqiang Bao, Qingyu Ji, Tong Wang, Naiyu Wang, Min Yang, Yu Gu, Jinliang Zhao, Yuhan Qu, Siriguleng Wang

“…Currently, pulmonary nodules detection work mostly focus on recognition and diagnosis of solid nodules. …”
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Investigation of hydrogen embrittlement in steel alloys: mechanism, factors, advanced methods and materials, applications, challenges, and future directions: A review by Umme Javeria, Sung Jin Kim

“…Hydrogen embrittlement (HE) remains a critical challenge in structural metals, particularly steels, compromising their mechanical integrity in hydrogen-containing environments. The process typically initiates with crack nucleation and progresses to fracture due to a reduction in ductility and an increase in brittleness. …”
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A Rotated Object Detection Model With Feature Redundancy Optimization for Coronary Athero-Sclerotic Plaque Detection by Xue Hao, Haza Nuzly Abdull Hamed, Qichen Su, Xin Dai, Linqiang Deng

“…These redundant features interfere with plaque feature extraction, resulting in decreased performance and increased computational complexity. …”
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